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post #21 of 45
7/18/05 at 3:47pm
I seriously need someone to show me how to use my Maya wrap. I got it when DS2 was a babe and I never figured it out. It's gathering dust in my closet but I really want to figure it out for my #3.
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post #22 of 45
7/18/05 at 3:54pm
Ashe--read my tips above and look at the links I posted--I think that should help a lot. Also, LLL and API meetings are great places to find hands-on help, or check the Maya site for a distributor in your area who can help you.
post #23 of 45
7/18/05 at 4:02pm
Honestly, I hated my maya wrap until dd was old enough to support herself, but from about 4 months on I went back to it and now I love it. I used a hotsling in the early months and loved that too.
post #24 of 45
7/18/05 at 4:15pm
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Originally Posted by funshine
I'm 5'2" and have a short torso - is there any chance that limited torso space is a factor in this? Any other shorties who have had success with ring slings? Wraps and pouch slings seem so much easier and more comfortable, no hardware to worry about. But I had really hoped to figure out how to breastfeed in a sling, and a ring sling seems like my best bet for that.
I'm 5'2" with a short torso and I my maya wrap! I've had a pouch sling and another ring sling and I haven't used them once since I got the maya wrap. I just wish I'd bought it sooner and not bothered with the others. It was a little difficult to figure out at first, but I watched the video and used it alot for a few days...then its been easy since! Sure a pocket sling, etc is so easy to use, but you can't beat the versatility of a MW. My 14 mo dd nurses and sleeps in it while we run errands, and I seem to be able to adjust it easily. Some of the pp listed some good tips, plus the video was very helpful too. Keep practicing, the MW is one of the best slings out there IMO.
post #25 of 45
7/18/05 at 4:56pm
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Originally Posted by guerrillamama
krishnasahki, you're in Jackson Heights? i live in Woodside,
Actually I live in South Central Jersey, my Mom lives in Manhattan and we go to Jackson Heights pretty much every Saturday to do our grocery shopping.

Thanks for the link to the site. I'll surely go to the meeting. Thanks so much for the help.
post #26 of 45
7/20/05 at 3:11pm
I've loved my maya wrap since ds was a newborn, but now, at 8 months and 20+ pounds I need more support for long wearing sessions. Only had the occasional twisting problem, but that was really my fault, not the wrap's. I'm sure I'll keep using it, but I think we'll get an ergo soon.
post #27 of 45
7/20/05 at 4:31pm
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I'm warming up to the Maya but only in the house. It's so darn hot...and my Maya is volumnious...and HOT! Still, I'm going to the NYC Babywearing meeting this Saturday and hope to pick up some tips.

I'm going to feel like such a big dork with my wrap ignorance. I wish I'd tried harder to figure it out when my daughter was little...in the summer, it's difficult just to get out....*sigh*

I guess my post derailed....what I wanted to say was that I've decided to give the wrap another go...hope I can figure the thing out...
post #28 of 45
7/20/05 at 4:40pm
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Originally Posted by mom2amelia
....now, at 8 months and 20+ pounds I need more support for long wearing sessions.... I'm sure I'll keep using it, but I think we'll get an ergo soon.

I'm trying an Ergo at my NINO meeting this weekend. I already tried a Patapum and its uncomfortable under the arms in the front carry.
post #29 of 45
7/20/05 at 4:51pm
Yay! What size is your MW, by the way? It sounds like it may be too big. Don't feel like a dork at the meeting! Everyone will be really nice and helpful, I promise!

Letia, the Ergo and Patapum are pretty much identical in basic structure. What about a MT? I prefer the MT to buckles and straps carriers like the Ergo because they're a bit more flexible and versatile. You can tie a MT several different ways to make it feel different, even in the same carry.
post #30 of 45
7/20/05 at 5:04pm
That's what I heard. I was just wondering if by any chance it would be more comfortable for whatever reason. Maybe I might get a Sutemi to try too. I could never get the Onbu like I wanted it and it just seemed to take so long to get her in and out, so I was looking at something that didn't have ties....I should give it a whirl though. I tried a RS again and on a good day I like it. I might suprise myself!
post #31 of 45
7/20/05 at 5:15pm
Have you seen these: http://www.miguelinspired.com/
It's a MT with buckles. People seem to really like them. I think an easier alternative is to just put a no-sew buckle onto the waist straps of your MT, but still tie the shoulder straps. That way it's a bit more streamlined, but you still have the versatility of doing the top straps different ways. I think you really give up a lot of versatility when you opt for buckles. That's pretty much true for any sling--the more gadgets you add to it, the more complicated and less versatile it becomes. The rings on ring slings are about as gadgety as I get, lol. I can't even stand adjustable pouches.
post #32 of 45
7/21/05 at 9:22am
nooooooooooooo..... She recommends a RS for a hip carry....what's a new sew buckle? What MTs have that or is that something that is custom? MTs are so beautiful...I might suprise myself if I can get something more streamlined.

sling hyena! :LOL
post #33 of 45
7/21/05 at 10:15am
It's just a buckle of this type that can be threaded onto the waist straps without having to be sewn on. I think you can find them at fabric stores usually.

I agree that a ring sling or pouch is quicker and easier for hip carries than anything else, especially if you have a toddler who will be up and down, or if you're running multiple errands and will be in and out of the car.
post #34 of 45
7/21/05 at 5:09pm
She just weighs on me so much....like today running errands.
post #35 of 45
5/15/06 at 6:11pm
Here's my 2 problems:

1. I have a ring sling (Maya) and a pouch (Hotsling) and an 8-week old. Whenever I put her in either sling, she immediately spits up a ton! How do I avoid this?

2. She doesn't care much for the cradle carry (grunts and can't breathe well). Today I tried the kangaroo carry with feet in, since she can't hold up her head for long periods yet. Either crossed in front or frogged to either side of me -- her feet seem SO uncomfortable!

Help!
post #36 of 45
5/15/06 at 6:22pm
You could try a front carry in the hotsling (kind of like a modified cradle carry): http://hotslings.com/wearing/front.php

Or a tummy to tummy:
http://www.kangarookorner.com/images/dvdtttlarge.gif
post #37 of 45
5/17/06 at 12:16pm
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Originally Posted by rzberrymom
You could try a front carry in the hotsling (kind of like a modified cradle carry): http://hotslings.com/wearing/front.php
That's the one we do use, but she still spits up right away and fusses after about a half hour in the sling.

That's the same as the kangaroo or snuggle. Feet uncomfortable in front.
post #38 of 45
5/17/06 at 9:32pm
I was another Maya Wrap hater. It just made me so mad! I ended up getting a Moby Wrap and a Summer Sling and love them both. I sold my Maya Wrap on eBay recently.
I had a feeling that it might work better when DS was older, but I just didn't even want to try it again. I think I'm going to try a Mei Tai next when DS gets to heavy for the Moby.
post #39 of 45
5/19/06 at 4:38pm
Another Maya hater here. I tried *everything* the previous posters mentioned, but the fabric kept slipping, and the rings would slide down and dig into my breasts - ouch! It didn't matter where the rings started.

After 3 months of fighting with the Maya, I sold it and bought a Hotsling. It took me all of 5 minutes to figure it out and I LOVED it.

I don't think there is any sling that works for everyone. I think the Maya works well for some women (who love it) and terribly for others (who end up hating it). Neither camp can understand the other's point of view.

I'm so thankful I found the Hotsling. I was about to give up on baby-wearing since nothing worked. The more conventional carriers I had hurt me terribly too.

We've now moved onto A mei Tai which I'm loving as well.
post #40 of 45
5/19/06 at 10:25pm
I'm a former Maya hater, turned Maya lover. It is hands down our go-to sling. When T was a nb I used a zolo, the learning curve was definitely gentler as the fabric is not as stretchy. That newborn phase is so full of anxiety I just had to know once I got him there, he would stay. My dh got the maya for him to use, he loved the fabric, and didn't use it at all. At about 3 mo we started using it and haven't stopped. Even since we got an ergo!
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